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Split Horizon
The next routing protocol feature to talk about is Split Horizon. A feature of Distance Vector that prevents routing loops from forming. Split horizon rules stop a router from sending routing updates...
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Routing Metrics
On our journey through the Cisco ICND2 objectives, we are expected to know a thing or two about “Metrics” So what is a metric you ask ? Well a routing metric is used by all routing protocols to decide...
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Open Shortest Path First (OSPF)
Moving forwards the next bunch of topics on the list look like so: Configure and Verify OSPF Neighbour Adjacencies OSPF States Discuss Multi-area Configure OSPFv2 and v3 Router ID LSA Types So lets...
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STP Overview Video
Below is a short overview of STP and how to navigate it in the CISCO IOS enjoy.
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EIGRP – Enhanced Interior Gateway Protocol – The Basics
EIGRP Notes: Reffered to as a hybrid routing protocol or advanced distance vector routing protocol within some documentation Supports VLSM and route summarisation Cisco proprietary protocol Includes...
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Distance Vector and Routing Loop Preventions
Distance vector routing protocols are considered the most efficient routing protocols when it comes to the use of the device resources. Also unlike Link State protocols, who will share the entire...
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IPv6 – The Lowdown
IPv6 – Why and When So what is IPv6, why do we need it and what is it good for ? It was anticipated back in the 80’s that we would one day run out of IPv4 address’s and the IANA ran out of IPv4...
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Types of IPv6 Addresses
There are alot of new terms and techniques that are needed to be learnt in order to get a grasp of the IPv6 principles and as promised i will go over the types of IPv6 addresses that exist. The one...
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Reliable Transport Protocol (RTP)
This is a brief rundown of RTP and how it is used by EIGRP for reliable communication. Proprietary Protocol Used and relied on by EIGRP for reliable packet delivery to neighbours. Manages inter EIGRP...
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EIGRP Distance Vector Route Discovery
EIGRP’s route discovery process uses a “routing by rumour” approach. Meaning that the routers in an autonomous system heard about their routes from another autonomous system/router, they did not...
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